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Collage Snowman Kindergarten Art Lesson

Kinders had a terrific time creating their collage snowman. It’s a very simple lesson to do with this age group. You’ll need two, 30-minute sessions. Art Supplies: 12″ x 18″ white...Learn More

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Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Winter Art

Ceramic Snowmen

With great skill and enthusiasm, my Kinder classes created ceramic snowmen as gifts for their parents this holiday season. For art teachers, this is a fairly easy lesson to do....Learn More

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Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay, Inclusion/Special Needs Art Projects, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Oil Pastel Picasso Faces Art Lesson

If you don’t subscribe to Arts and Activities magazine, you should. It’s full of great lesson plans complete with great photos. I found this lesson in the March ’07 issue....Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Pastels & Crayons, Quick Art Lessons

Rouault Inspired Art Lessons: Still Life and Royalty Paintings

These are some of my favorite art lessons for kids. It combines a couple of my favorite techniques…double-loading of the paint and black paint outline. Inspired by the French artist...Learn More

Related categories: 5th Grade Art Lessons, Famous Artists, Tempera Paint

Paper Self-Portraits for Third Grade

The paper portrait is yet another fun and easy way to create portraits for your students. Although this project is simple and fun, there are certain steps the children must...Learn More

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, Paper Projects, Portraits

Kindergarten Collage Fish

Teaching art to kindergarten kids can be tricky. You can make it easy by having them color or fingerpaint, but that wouldn’t make for a great art program…so, I spend...Learn More

Related categories: Collage, Fish and Sea Life, Kindergarten Art Lessons, Summer Art

Picasso Faces Art Projects for First Grade

Picasso faces are a fun way for students to experiment with color, shapes and patterns. Depending on how much time you have with your students, you may choose one Picasso...Learn More

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, Collage, Contemporary Artists, Famous Artists, Portraits

California Fruit Inspired Ceramic Mural

The students at Brandon School chose the theme “California produce” for their annual ceramic tile mural project. The mural is created each year at the school and allows the 6th...Learn More

Related categories: 6th Grade Art Lessons, Ceramics & Clay